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heard that you have some nice places in Italy, Iniscia.
T: Oh yes, madam. We’ve got several villas on offer in Iniscia. How many people would there
be in your party?
C1: Well, it’s just the family. You know, my husband and …the three children. T: A party of five then, yes. And er…when would you want to be there? C1: When? Erm… oh well, it would have to be in September. T: In September. Uh-huh.and for how many weeks? C1: For two actually, the first two in September.
T: The first two in September. Oh, well, we’ve only got one place free then, madam. Oh, but it’s
a very beautiful one, the villa Delmonti. C1: And it’s nice, is it?
T: Oh, it’s an absolute dream, madam. It’s set on a hilltop with a big garden and beautiful view out over the sea towards Naples. C1: It sounds as if you’ve been there.
T: Yes, for a couple of days last October on an inspection tour. And I fell in love with it at first sight. C1: Er, how many rooms has it got?
T: Well, on the ground floor there are two double bedrooms, both of them beautifully decorated,
a single bedroom and all three have their own bathroom and toilet facilities. Then still on the ground floor there’s a large kitchen, a large dining room and a very big outside terrace. And then upstairs it’s got a very large sitting-room with windows all around and a back garden with a big swimming pool.
C1: Mm, it dose sound nice, yes. There is a maid or cleaner or something, is there? T: Oh, yes, madam, six days a week.
C1: Oh, well, I dare say we can manage for the seventh. Em… what about distances? Is it far from the town and all that? Do you think we’d need a car? T: Actually we do normally advise people to hire a car. C1: And how much would a smallish car cost? T: Oh well for a …
C1: You know, for a metro or a Renault five or a ford fiesta, nothing grand. T: Ah, for a fiesta, it would be about ￡80 a week. C1: And for the house for those two weeks?
T: For the period of September 4th till the 17th inclusive, it would cost, mm, you’re five people, let me see, um, ￡570 per person for the two weeks, including the return airfare.
C1: Mm, well, it would be worse. Yes well, I’d really like to see some photographs of this place or something. Can you arrange that?
T: Oh, of course, madam. We’ve got a video of it, so any time you care to come in, you could
see it.
C1: Oh, right. I’ll be in this afternoon. Thank you for your help. T: Don’t mention it, Madam. I’ll look forward to seeing you. C1: Good-bye. T: Bye. Conversation 2
T- Travel agent C2-customer 2 (Telephone ringing)
T: Hello, villa rentals. Can I help you?
C2: Oh, hello. Em…I…I…I’m just calling because I’ve, er…I’ve just seen your advert about apartments and villas for rent. And erm…what …could you tell me more about them please?
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T: Of course, madam. But could you tell me something about what you’re looking for? And…where’d you like to go? How many bedrooms you would need and so on ?
C2: Ah, yes, well, erm. There’ll be the five of us. I mean, er, my husband and I and the two kids and my mother because she lost dad last year and it’s her first year without. T: Fine, I see. And would you want a house or an apartment? C2: Well, we’d like a house of course, if we can afford one, but I… T: And whereabouts? Did you have any particular place in mind?
C2: Well, we wanted the Mediterranean, like Spain. Actually we thought of Minorca. T: Well, we’ve got some lovely places in Minorca, madam. C2: Oh! T: For five you said? C2: Uh-huh. T: And when would you want to be there?
C2: Well, it would have to be in august because we are both off work then and it’s the school holidays, too. T: Well, how about this?
C2: Uh-huh? T: Minorca, adia. Oh, that’s a beautiful place. C2: Oh.
T: A little fishing village. A house for five for two weeks in august from august 5th to august 18th
inclusive (uh-huh) per person, ￡270 including return flight from Gatwick. C2: Oh! Well, that’s not bad. Ho…how many rooms has it got?
T: One double bedroom, then a big bedroom with two single beds and a sofa, you know, a
convertible divan downstairs, full bathroom, kitchen and a large living-sitting room, and a beautiful terrace with a sea view.
C2: Oh! Have you got any photographs of it?
T: Yes! Actually we’ve got a video of it. So if you’d like to come into the agency… C2: Yes, I would. In fact I’ll drop in this afternoon. Mm, when are you open until? T: We close at eight tonight, madam.
C2: Right. I’ll be in about six, I expect. Oh, um, just one more thing. To hire a car on the island,
how much would it cost, you know, for…for a smallish one? T: Well, for a fiesta. It would cost you ￡98 a week.
C2: Phew! Well, it’s probably worth it if you’re five. Well, I’ll… I’ll be in this afternoon then. Er,
see you then. Er, bye-bye. Oh, and er, thanks. T: Not at all, madam. Bye. Unit 4 Approaching Culture Part I Section A 1. Argentina
Woman: This is interesting. Did you know that in Argentina you should never give clothing unless you know the person really well? Man: Don't give clothing? Why not?
Woman: Clothing ---- even things like ties ----- are too personal. Only good friends give them. Man: Huh? I never thought of a tie as being personal ... Just uncomfortable. What should you bring?
Woman: I don't know. Maybe something for the house. 2. Switzerland
Man: We're meeting Mr Mertz and his wife for dinner. Maybe I should bring flowers or something. ... Yeah, I'll pick up some red roses.
Woman: You don't want to bring roses. In Switzerland, they could be a symbol of love and
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romance.
Man: Oh, I didn't know that.
Woman: I think candy or chocolate might be better. 3. Italy
Woman: I'd like some flowers. Uh ... Those. About ten, I guess.
Man: Ma'am, I don't think you should give ten flowers. In Italy, even numbers ---- 2, 4, 6, and so on ---- are bad luck. 4. Japan
Woman: May I help you?
Man: I'm going to stay with a family in Japan. I need to get something for them. Woman: Pen sets are always a good gift.
Man: Oh, that's a good idea. Let's see ... There are sets with a pen and pencil ... And bigger sets with four pens.
Woman: Don't give a set of four pens ---- in fact, don't give four of anything. It's bad luck. The Japanese word for \ Man: Thanks for telling me. I'll take the pen and pencil set.
Woman: Good choice. These sets make very good gifts. After all, pens write in any language. Man: Uh ... Yeah. Right. Part I Section B
1. A bow Around the world, there are many different ways to greet people. Bowing is the traditional way of greeting in Northeast Asian countries like Korea and Japan. This picture, for example, shows how Japanese women bow. In Japan, when you bow, you don't look directly at the other person's eyes. But in Korea, it's important to see the other person's face when you bow. In both countries, people bow to show respect.
2. A hug When good friends meet in Russia, they often hug each other. This is true for both women and men. Russia isn't the only place where friends hug. In Brazil, for example, friends also hug each other in greeting. In Brazil, the hug is called an abraco.
3. A strong, short handshake You know how to shake hands. This is common in many countries. But it isn't always done the same way. In the United States and Canada, for example, people usually give a strong, short handshake. It's short but rather firm.
4. A softer, longer handshake In many other countries, people also shake hands. But they do it differently from in the U.S. and Canada. In Mexico and in Egypt, for example, many people ---- especially men ---- shake hands. Mexican and Egyptian handshakes usually last a little longer. The handshake is softer ---- not as strong. Part I Section C
The word \or religious days. Nowadays holidays include national, seasonal and historical days of celebration. Here are some traditional holidays in some countries.
● February 14 is Valentine's Day. It is observed in some European and North American countries. People send cars or gifts expressing love and affection sometimes anonymously to their sweethearts or friends.
● Feast of Dolls in Japan falls on March 2. It is observed there in honor of girls. ● Feast of Banners in Japan is on May 5. It is observed in honor of boys.
● May 5 is Dragon Boat Festival in China and is held according to the Chinese Lunar
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Calendar. People eat rice cakes and hold dragon boat races to commemorate the ancient scholar ---- statesman Qu Yuan.
● August 15 is Mid-Autumn Festival in China. It is held according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar. People eat moon cakes while looking at the bright full moon.
● April Fools’ Day is on April 1. In some European countries and in North America, people play practical jokes or tricks on each other and those unsuspecting victims are called April fools.
● July 14 is Bastille Day. It is an annual holiday in France to commemorate the fall of the Bastille.
● December 26 is Boxing Day in Britain, Canada, and the U. S. It is observed as a holiday from the custom of giving Christmas boxes to the tradesmen and staff on this day.
● May Day, known as International Labor Day, is a public holiday in many European countries, the Canal Zone, Philippine islands, and the Latin American countries. It falls on May 1, and is celebrated especially by the working people.
● November 25 is Saint Catherine's Day. The French celebrate this playful holiday in honor of Saint Catherine, the patroness of spinsters, or unmarried women. The day is observed mainly by the Parisian sewing girls who are over 25 and unmarried. It is a day for fun, parades, dances, and receptions.
● March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day. This is Ireland's greatest national holiday. The date marks the anniversary of the death of the missionary who became the patron saint of Ireland. Green is the color of the day.
● Mother's Day is a movable holiday. It falls on the 2nd Sunday in May. Mother's Day was founded by missing Anna M. Jarvis of Philadelphia. It is now observed in countries all around the world, including England, France, Sweden, Denmark, India, china, and Mexico.
Part II Section A A1 1. changed/ few / bored / rainy 2. museum directors / what they are seeing 3. Provide fun / feel at home
A2 electricity / pass / body 17th century instruments / music
put on costumes / Stockholm Opera bone-by-bone reproduction / stegosaurus A3 I. new audiences / the young / the less educated members II. rebuilt / modern / lighting, color and sound / fewer objects
III. guided / touch, listen, operate, and experiment /scientific principles IV. film / dance Museums have changed. They are no longer places for the privileged few or for bored vacationers to visit on rainy days.
At a science museum in Ontario, Canada, you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, you can look at 17th century instruments while listening to their music. At the Modern Museum in Sweden, you can put on costumes provided by the Stockholm Opera. At New York's American Museum of natural History recently, you can have helped make a bone-by-bone reproduction of the museum's stegosaurus, a beast that lived 200 million years ago.
As these examples show, museums are reaching out to new audiences, particularly the young, the poor, and the less educated members of the population. As a result, attendance is interesting.
Many museums have changed in appearance. Some of the old, gray museums have been rebuilt, and the newer ones are open and modern in their architecture. Inside, there is modern lighting, color, and sound. Instead of displaying everything they own, museum directors show fewer objects and leave open spaces where visitor can gather and sit down. They also bring
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together in one display a group of objects drawn from various parts of the museum in an effort to represent the whole lifestyle of region or a historical period. In one room, for instance, you may find materials, clothing, tools, cooking pots, furniture, and art works of a particular place and time.
More and more museum directors are realizing that people learn best when they can somehow become part of what they are seeing. In many science museums, for example, there are no guided tours. The visitor is encouraged to touch, listen, operate, and experiment so as to discover scientific principles for himself. He can have the experience of operating a spaceship or a computer. He can experiment with glass blowing and papermaking. The purpose is not only to provide fun but also to help people feel at home in the world of science. The theory is that people who do not understand science will probably fear it, and those who fear science will not use it to the best advantage.
Many museums now provide educational services and children's department. In addition to the usual displays, they also offer film showings and dance programs. Instead of being places that one \
Part II Section B
● Well, i had quite an amusing time in Greece on one holiday because i confused the words for \morning\which is \and \which is \So for several days I was going around smiling broadly at people, saying \to them, and I couldn't understand why they looked at me as if I was totally crazy until someone pointed it out.
● I was in France on holiday, staying in a friend's cottage and one day we decided to go for a trip on the river. So we went along to a place on the river where you could hire canoes. And a friend, who prided himself on being rather good at speaking French, went in to hire the canoes; we decided we needed three, so he asked for \\canoes\We got our canoes; we spent the afternoon on the river; we came back. And Stephen went in to return the canoes and collect the deposit he's paid on them. And as he walked in the door, they said \
Part II Section C C1 vendors / fortune / eating / street performers / portrait painting C2 1. a. special powders / attract men b. objects for snake bites
2. shells / on a cloth / the way they land 3. round cakes / bean flour / hot spices / fried
4. a. folk singers / guitars b. classical musicians c. actors 5. practice drawing and painting F -- friend C -- Cathy
F: Hi, Cathy! Welcome back. How was your trip to Brazil?
C: Oh, I loved every minute of it! Brazil is so different from any place I've ever been to, and there's so much to see there. F: Yeah? Well, how's it different?
C: Well, you can find all sorts of street vendors in the cities. I went to some street markets where they sold really unusual things, like special powders that attract men ... Or objects to cure snake bites. F: Wow!
C: And in one city I went to, I got my fortune told on the street. F: Oh, yeah?
C: Yeah! The fortune-tellers use shells to tell your fortune. They throw the shells on a cloth, and the way they land tells about your future. F: Huh! I've never heard of that before.
C: Mmm, but my favorite street activity was eating! In Bahia, you can buy these round cakes made of bean flour and filled with hot spices. They're fried ad they're delicious. They're a specialty there.
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